Full-Time Hospice Insurance Intake Specialist

BrightSpring Health Services; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vendor discounts

Job summary

Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, AR seeks an Intake Coordinator to coordinate and support evaluation, processing, and handling of insurance claims, verify eligibility, obtain benefits, and confirm preauthorization and referral requirements before hospice services.

This safety-sensitive full-time role requires a high school diploma (associates preferred), experience in medical billing or insurance verification, and strong MS Office skills; you will interact with insurers, patients, and providers

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associates Degree in Medical Office and Billing preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in medical billing or medical insurance verification in a hospice environment
• Must have valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation
• Strong knowledge of health insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial carriers
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Self-starter that is comfortable working independently as well as a part of a team
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload effectively, ensuring completion of task within specified timeframes
• Ability to successfully handle workflow demands
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Prompt and accurate communication with insurance companies, patients, providers, and other staff
• Review claims to ensure reimbursement requirements are met
• Verification of patient information
• Documentation of patient responsibility
• Accurate keying of data
• Update accounts as necessary
• Research and follow-up on denials
• Scan, upload, and email documents as needed to complete processes
• Maintain patient information in accordance with HIPPA and company standards
• Make recommendations for resolution
• Cross-train in and perform other functions within the department as needed

Skills

Communication

Organization

Self-starter

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Medical Office and Billing preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Hospice Home Care in Little Rock, AR seeks an Intake Coordinator to coordinate and support evaluation, processing, and handling of insurance claims, verify eligibility, obtain benefits, and confirm preauthorization and referral requirements before hospice services.

This safety-sensitive full-time role requires a high school diploma (associates preferred), experience in medical billing or insurance verification, and strong MS Office skills; you will interact with insurers, patients, and providers